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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,421.69, 244,805.37 and 101,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,421.69, 244,805.37 and 101,955.61 is: 140,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,421.69 : 244,805.37 = 101,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,421.69/244,805.37 = 101,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,421.69x = 244,805.37 × 101,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,421.69x = 24,959,280,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,280,829.63/177,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,677.73

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